The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private C Head

Private Charles HEAD, G/18977, 8th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death presumed on or after, 21st March 1918.

Born Sittingbourne, Kent, son of Charles W & Polly Head.

Enlisted Gravesend, Kent, age 20 years & 338 days, height 5ft 5 inches. Resided 34 Victoria Road, Perry Street, Gravesend, Kent. Formerly milkman / labourer.

Home 9th December 1915 to 2nd December 1916; BEF 3rd December 1916 to 21st March 1918.

9th December 1915, enlisted; 10th December 1915, to Army Reserve; 8th February 1916, mobilized; 12th February 1916, posted 4/4th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, Service No.3959; 2nd December 1916, posted 7th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 3rd December 1916, embarked & posted 8th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 21st March 1918, posted missing.

9th December 1918, date when separation Allowance of 7/9 a week payable to mother, will cease.

5th October 1919, Statement of Relatives - Father, C Head, 34 Victoria Road, Perry Street; Mother, Polly Head, 34 Victoria Road, Perry Street; Brothers - George? Head, age 21, 34 Victoria Road, Perry Street; Cyril Head, age 18, 34 Victoria Road, Perry Street; Sisters - Flora Head, age 30, 34 Victoria Road, Perry Street; Mary Head, age 22, 34 Victoria Road, Perry Street.

Commemorated at Pozieres Memorial, Panel 58 and 59, France.

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